Buenos Aires, May 14 -- Sebastian Driussi and Lucas Martinez Quarta scored either side of halftime as River Plate advanced to Argentina's Apertura semifinals with a 2-0 home win over Gimnasia La Plata here.
Driussi fired the hosts ahead in the 27th minute when he expertly controlled Facundo Colidio's cross before turning and, in the same motion, rifling a shot that left goalkeeper Nelson Insfranwith no chance on Wednesday.
Former Fiorentina defender Martinez Quarta doubled the advantage with a looping header after Joaquin Freitas' cross from the right wing.
Gimnasia often threatened in attack but couldn't find a way past River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltran, who made six saves, according to Xinhua.
In Wednesday's other quarterfinal, ...